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GameInformer

2016-12-10T01:00:00.000000Z
The year is rapidly coming to a close, and naturally talk around the office has turned to year-end lists. With most of 2016's big releases out, now's the perfect time to revisit some of the games we didn't get enough time with earlier in the year. Meanwhile, we interns have come to the end of our te...

2016-12-09T22:44:00.000000Z
Majesco Entertainment, a publisher that's been in the video game business for 30 years, has announced that it's merging with PolarityTE, a company focused on regenerating tissue technology. The publisher has suffered financial difficulties, finding itself almost being delisted from NASDAQ.
In Augus...

2016-12-09T22:00:00.000000Z
Gato, the rapping robot you encounter in the opening moments of Chrono Trigger, could learn a thing or two from producer K-Murdock, who has brought together a talented group of friends to make Hero Muzik Vol. II, a tribute to Chrono Trigger's memorable cast of characters and soundtrack.
The album fe...

2016-12-09T19:40:00.000000Z
Battlefield 1 addresses the harsh realities of World War I and even host Conan O'Brien and actor Terry Crews have to take a break from the grim tone in the newest episode of Clueless Gamer. At least they know what to do this time, as opposed to Conan's last Clueless Gamer on Final Fantasy XV.
Crews ...

2016-12-09T18:23:00.000000Z
Those of you who were planning to play Super Mario Run on airplanes or the subway: we've got some bad news. The mobile game requires a constant internet connection to play it.
We reached out for a comment about this from Nintendo and after confirming the game does require an online connection, they ...

2016-12-09T17:50:00.000000Z
The third act in the Planet of the Apes reboot is finally upon us with a new trailer. Caesar (voiced by Andy Serkis) comes face to face with the Colonel (Woody Harrelson) in an epic battle for the planet.
This direct sequel to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' tone set to be much darker than previous ...

2016-12-09T16:57:00.000000Z
The first trailer for the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Homecoming dropped last night on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, offering a good look at what Tom Holland's Peter Parker has been up to since Captain America: Civil War. The answer? Hanging with Tony Stark and taking on Birdman Vulture.
You can watch t...

2016-12-09T02:30:00.000000Z
Vicarious Visions is a New York based development studio that got its start working on Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advanced ports. Recently, the studio has been assisting with the Skylanders series and just finished up work on the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for PS4. Now, the studio is moving ov...

2016-12-09T01:21:00.000000Z
Some genius took one of those water-based hovercrafts and made a Star Wars themed speeder bike out of it. Come for the cool Star Wars video, stay for the terrible Chewbacca costume.
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Gamespot

2016-12-09T10:28:00.000000Z
You'll need a stable internet connection to play Super Mario Run, says Nintendo.Speaking to Mashable, Nintendo executive Reggie Fils-Amie said, "We view our software as being a very important asset for us. And also for consumers who are purchasing the game, we want to make sure that we're able to of...

2016-12-09T07:03:00.000000Z
Blizzard Publishing is a new book label from Blizzard Entertainment, which is “dedicated to developing and releasing new Blizzard publications and reissuing out-of-print titles in the company’s Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo settings,” according to a release from the company this week.The first tit...

2016-12-09T06:46:00.000000Z
Titles are starting to be announced for the Nintendo Switch, starting with Seasons of Heaven and The Sacred Hero.An incomplete list of third-party development partners was announced during the Switch reveal, that didn’t include Seasons of Heaven developer, Any Arts Production.Screenshot courtesy of ...

2016-12-09T05:00:00.000000Z
The newest Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer is here. The upcoming summer film will be the first time a solo Spider-Man movie takes place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Check it out for yourself below. The Homecoming trailer debuted Thursday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The story follows a young ...

2016-12-09T03:21:00.000000Z
Back when EA announced its EA Originals program, it said it was all about “taking first-time experiences that are unique, gorgeous, innovative and memorable, and bringing them to the world.” The project was born out of EA’s relationship with Coldwood Interactive for Unravel, creating the opportunity...

2016-12-09T01:30:00.000000Z
2016 has been a great year full of amazing games, crazy news stories, and memorable entertainment. To help you sort through the year that was, we have stories and videos going up throughout December that highlight the highs, lows, and of course, our overall Game of the Year. Check out the schedule b...

2016-12-08T23:08:00.000000Z
The NPD Group's monthly sales report won't be shared with the public until next week, but one detail we do know is that the PS4 topped Xbox One sales in the US during November.A Sony spokesperson confirmed the news with GameSpot. As has been the case for the second half of the year, however, the com...

2016-12-08T21:25:00.000000Z
PC gamers had plenty to be happy about in 2016. New high-performance hardware gave players even more power for their dollar. Those who could afford it finally had the chance to dive into virtual reality in a gaming capacity.Some of the most beloved franchises that took us to the depths of hell, thro...

2016-12-08T21:03:00.000000Z
Nintendo's Super Mario Run smartphone game comes out next week, and now we've learned a little more about it. In an interview with Time, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that, while you'll start the game as Mario, eventually you'll be able to play as other characters by unlocking them."One th...

2016-12-08T20:33:00.000000Z
Earlier this year, Kanye West announced he was "on some nerd vibes" and revealed that the follow-up to his 2016 album The Life of Pablo might be called TurboGrafx 16, a reference to the classic system.Now, it looks like West is moving forward with that idea. Producer Pete Rock posted videos on Insta...

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Joystiq

2016-12-09T21:31:00.000000Z
In addition to a looming hostile takeover, Ubisoft corporate has to deal with over a million Euros in fines for alleged insider trading. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has levied a combined €1.27 million (almost $1.4 million) fine against Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat and VP of corpo...

2016-12-09T19:05:00.000000Z
If you felt a little let down by No Man's Sky, perhaps Astroneer can restore your faith in procedurally generated universes. System Era's space exploration game is finally nearing completion, and will be released on Steam Early Access, as well as Xbox One and Windows 10 Game Preview, on December 16t...

2016-12-09T16:21:00.000000Z
Super Mario Run doesn't arrive for another few days, but when it does, you'll need a constant internet connection to play the game. In an interview with Mashable, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that due to piracy concerns, the latest installment of Mario doesn't have an offline mode. The comp...

2016-12-09T12:02:00.000000Z
Space adventure Elite: Dangerous is coming to the Playstation 4 in the second quarter next year, completing its gaming platform sweep. The trading and combat sim will have all the latest Horizon expansions, letting you tear around the surface of planets at up to 100mph using a Surface Recon Vehicle....

2016-12-08T21:14:00.000000Z
Today's update to Halo 5: Guardians adds a long-requested feature to Xbox One and Windows 10: a custom games browser. The new browser allows players to search for in-progress games from the main menu, customizing search parameters by specific maps, modes or players. It's been a long time coming, con...

2016-12-08T20:00:00.000000Z
A host of popular Twitch streamers will emerge from their poster-walled bedrooms next week to give President Obama a masterclass in clutch plays. On Monday, December 12th, Monster-guzzling gaming celebs will huddle around screens at the president's Washington D.C. residence for the "White House Comp...

2016-12-08T18:20:00.000000Z
Young Calvin Finch sits on a swing perched atop a steep seaside cliff while the afternoon sun warms the waves, grass and trees. Calvin's left leg is in a cast, but he easily swings his feet back and forth, pushing higher and higher over the cliffside. He wants to do a full circle on the swing set; h...

2016-12-08T18:00:00.000000Z
In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, music had a pretty big role. For instance, all it took to summon a rainstorm or change the time of day was playing a few notes on an the titular musical instrument. And now you can get in line to buy those iconic tracks and more on 180 gram vinyl. Hero of Tim...

2016-12-09T15:41:27.000000Z
How do you top The Walking Dead? Tricky… but Robert Kirkman, creator of the original comic, has had a jolly good stab at it with his latest horror series Outcast, which this year followed his zombie saga’s path from the printed page to the small screen

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Giant Bomb

2016-12-07T19:00:00.000000Z
Grandma's back in the hospital and I don't have a job? Hot dog, I'm escaping!A few months ago, before 2016 was destined to become a future VH1 special, I wrote about my childhood dreams of virtual reality and my ceaseless desire to not exist in this world. That was basically the thesis: I've always ...

2016-12-03T21:35:00.000000Z
Many Thanks to Monkeyman04 for this work of art.Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and once again I, @zombiepie, am honored to be your host this week. With the commencement of December we prepare for winter-time merriment and gluttony. However, it is not al...

2016-11-26T21:00:00.000000Z
Banner provided by Humanity.Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and as always I, @zombiepie, am honored to be your host this week! Last week I rambled about the banality of our cold, cold winter. This week it appears that the community is stuck in the 1990s ...

2016-11-24T22:12:00.000000Z
Hey kids, do you like cool merchandise? It’d be foolish of you not to! Read on to find out how to get your 2016 Giant Bomb member’s shirt (just in time for 2017!) as well as a few other new items we’re adding to the store today, and some others that we’re going to be putting on sale. We also have so...

2016-11-20T00:30:00.000000Z
Banner provided by Giant Bomb user HumanityHello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week. With the doldrums of winter finally besetting the Northern Hemisphere a majority of you are attempting to welco...

2016-11-12T23:21:00.000000Z
Banner Provided By: CettuHello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and as always I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week. As the deluge of insanity this past week finally subsides, there are plenty of notable events pertaining to this commun...

2016-11-07T17:00:00.000000Z
Disclosure note: Bruno Dias has been in the IF community for going on two years now, and as a result he’s known most of the people quoted or mentioned in this piece in some capacity or another, including a few people that he considers friends.The Interactive Fiction Competition, now in its 22nd year...

2016-11-05T21:43:00.000000Z
By: Steve Stark for Extra Life 2016Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week! With the weekend dominated by Extra Life based tomfoolery, there's a lot to review this week. The schedule for Giant Bomb's Extra...

2016-10-29T19:45:00.000000Z
banner provided by SupernormalstepHello, and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! This week I, @zombiepie, am honored to be your host as we look back on the best offerings from the greater Giant Bomb Community. With less than one week to go, we are in the homestretch ...

2016-10-22T21:45:00.000000Z
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week! Well, did a great deal happen this week! Not only has Nintendo pegged their future on the console/handheld blurring Nintendo Switch, but some big releases...

2016-12-10T01:18:10.625810Z
Today a new trailer of Tales of Berseria got a new trailer today, showcasing a scene from the first half hour of the game with the English voice acting.
Watching the scene, it's immediately apparent that it's not like what we saw in the Japanese version of the game. If you don't want to read or see...

2016-12-10T01:06:32.035807Z
Is your body ready for episode 55 of the Life of Gaming podcast? Chris is out this week, but James and Josh still get together to talk about The Game Awards! What did we think of the winners? What was our favorite reveal? Find out this and more on this weeks episode!
If you like what you hear, make...

2016-12-10T00:41:14.532713Z
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare sales in November were down 51 percent year-on-year compared to the release of Black Ops III, market research firm the NPD Group has today confirmed.

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PCWorld

2016-12-10T01:06:00.000000Z
Microsoft's Cortana virtual assistant is getting a facelift on iOS and Android aimed at making it more useful for users, and also bringing a bit of brightness to what's currently a rather dour interface. The app's biggest change is the launch of a button that lets users quickly choose between a suit...

2016-12-09T20:19:00.000000Z
That’s it. We’re done. Dead Rising 4 released this week, and that’s (as far as I can remember) the last big tentpole of 2016. Time for everyone to pick out their Game of the Year lists and settle in for a nice winter’s nap—and maybe a chance to catch up on your backlog, finally.There’s still news th...

2016-12-09T19:52:00.000000Z
Update 12/09/16: T-Mobile has informed some beta registrants of a vulnerability on the sign-up site that exposed their personal information to other users.T-Mobile is no stranger to shaking up the mobile world, having previously unveiled unlimited video streaming, streamlined data plans and hassle-f...

2016-12-09T18:59:00.000000Z
President Barack Obama has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct a full review of the cyberattacks that allegedly tried to disrupt this year's election, as his successor Donald Trump casts doubt over Russia's possible involvement. Obama's homeland security advisor Lisa Monaco first mentioned...

2016-12-09T18:27:00.000000Z
Update, 12/9/16: AirDroid says an update is coming soon to fix the security hole. This article was updated to reflect this.Popular remote management utility AirDroid has attracted tens of millions of users with the lure of sharing the messages and files on their phones with their PCs, but a severe v...

2016-12-09T18:15:00.000000Z
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone. But that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from publishing some fairly amazing deals over the next 12 days, half of which you’ll need to visit a brick-and-mortar Microsoft store to score.
Since the deals kick off on December 5, you have until Monday to pl...

2016-12-09T18:07:00.000000Z
The days are numbered for the last remaining Galaxy Note7 holdouts. In an effort to safeguard any devices that are still in circulation, Samsung announced it will be pushing out a software update that will prevent charging, effectively bricking the beleaguered handset.In a press release, Samsung sai...

2016-12-09T17:43:14.000000Z
The number of ransomware attacks targeting companies increased threefold from January to September, affecting one in every five businesses worldwide.According to a new report from security company Kaspersky Lab, the rate of ransomware attacks against businesses increased from one every two minutes t...

2016-12-09T17:42:00.000000Z
The U.S. Department of Transportation is considering making it mandatory for airlines to inform passengers before purchasing tickets if they will allow voice calls using mobile wireless devices on board their aircraft, thus hoping to placate customers who could object to having co-passengers talking...

2016-12-09T17:08:00.000000Z
Digital transformation is changing everything about information technology, and even the business itself. As IT morphs from a back-office function, to a knowledge-worker enabler, to an all-encompassing, integrated part of every employee and most things in a company, the traditional IT staff’s role i...